West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia

Watoga State Park

West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States

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Sites
72
Hookups
72 electric
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
2,697 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Marlinton
Address
4800 Watoga Park Rd., Marlinton, WV 24954
Phone
304-799-4087
Activities
Camping

About

West Virginia's largest state park, Watoga spans more than 10,000 acres of Allegheny Mountain forest with over 40 miles of trails, a swimming pool, and a nine-hole disc golf course. Two campgrounds, Riverside and Beaver Creek, offer 72 electric sites with a bathhouse on site; cabins are also on the property, not counted in the total above. The campground is open spring through fall, weather permitting.

Fees

Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $44.99 to $59.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°18°-14°57°11 of 11
February40°27°-1°64°11 of 11
March53°32°7°69°9 of 11
April64°41°22°79°7 of 11
May70°52°32°83°0 of 11
June75°57°46°84°0 of 11
July80°63°52°87°0 of 11
August78°64°49°87°0 of 11
September74°58°42°88°0 of 11
October61°42°29°77°2 of 10
November49°31°14°63°10 of 10
December39°27°-1°60°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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